1966 Porsche 912

Coupe

1750cc

Manual

451350

Clear

Gasoline

1966 Porsche 912 VIN / Chassis Number: 451350 Short wheelbase, 3 gauge dash Starts, stops, runs, drives as it should Fresh Skirmants engine Remarkably little rust Super clean, non-smoker owner Few modifications Please note: more than 160 photos follow. On slow Internet connections, they may take time to load. You can also Click here for high-resolution gallery Documented history · Purchased by current owner from Carrera Motors, Bend, Oregon 2008 · All receipts since purchase · Engine rebuilt 2011 Engine: 1750cc engine built on 1968 912 type 616/39 case · Engine Serial Number 1282579. You can see more info on engine numbers at 912 Registry · Professionally built by Vic Skirmants at 356 Enterprises , August 2001 · Professional engine removal, installation after rebuild and carb tuning by Neil Goldberg at Neil’s 356 Restoration , September 2011 · Case halves matching, marked “150” on both halves · Third piece is not stamped, typical on 912, per Skirmants · New cylinders and rings · 86mm pistons were already fitted and re-balanced at build · 9.45:1 compression ratio · Heads machined and magnafluxed · New crank and rod bearings · New aluminum pushrod tubes · Solex P40 II-4 split-shaft carburetors · Recent oil change service · Bosch 022 distributor, rebuilt by Stoddard’s 2009 · Pertronix Ignitor electronic ignition · Bursch quiet exhaust and header 2009 · New see-through fuel filter · No fuel system contamination concerns · Leak-free · Noise-free · Starts promptly warm and cold · Steady 600 RPM idle · Pulls smoothly and runs cool Transmission: Correct 902/1 5-speed manual transmission · Serial number 221637 matches date range. You can see more on transmission numbers at 912 Registry. · Shifts easily through all gears, up and down · No noises from transmission or ring and pinion · Linkage and clutch properly adjusted · Leak-free · New gland nut and clutch disc 2011 · Used, inspected flywheel 2011 · Front mount has been changed to 911 type and is in good condition Body: Super clean top and bottom · VIN 451350, 1966 model year, Karmann production. You can see more on body identification at 912 Registry. · Short wheelbase, 3 gauge dash · Originally Polo Red code 6402, per door tag and evidence around the car · Now “Silver Green Diamond Metallic,” “Ice Green Metallic,” “Silbergruen Diamant Metallic” code y8y8 or 266-9-3, found on 1977-78 911, 912E and 930 · Body gaps are good and proper-fitting trim is in unrestored condition · Tight and without wind noise when driving · Doors, hood, engine cover and deck lid close easily and supports work properly · New Stabilus front hood struts · Floors are original with no rust-through · Front trunk floor and battery tray are sound · No rust in “smuggler’s box” · Door bottoms rust-free · Glass in very good condition all around. · All weatherstrips show wear, but are soft and properly-fitted · Rear lid rain tray fitted Interior: Black mostly-original interior · Front seats have been replaced with other 911/912 seats with original covers · No rips, tears or unusual wear in seats · Dash is original · Both door map pockets, armrests and releases and rear panels in good condition · Clean ashtray · Original wooden steering wheel with Porsche crest horn button · Black original Porsche carpet · Original sun visors · Original headliner is clean and mostly undamaged · Glove box fits well with original liner · Aftermarket seatbelts Suspension, brakes, steering: Drives great with no concerns · New Boge rear shocks 2009 · Original type front suspension is unmodified · Original steering rack and front tie rod assemblies · Front underbody panel is still fitted and very straight · All axle boots undamaged · All original front and rear brakes and brake lines · Parking brake fully working · Genuine Porsche Fuchs wheels 6J X 15 at all four corners · General Altimax RT195/65-R15 all-season tires with most tread remaining and even wear · Porsche crest center caps · Drives as it should. Tracks straight. Brakes smoothly and with no pulling. No steering or wheel-balance vibration at speed. All the rest: · Electrical system operates properly · New Auto Zone Gold battery, March 2013 · Correct gauges with green faces · Speedo and odometers are accurate compared with GPS · Temperature and fuel gauges work · Warning lights for brake and generator work · Lights, fog lights, horn, wipers and all operate · All interior lights work · Turn signals self-cancel properly · Washer system is complete and motor runs · All exterior lenses in very good condition · Heater controls operate and cables not rusted · Alpine CDA-9586 AM/FM/CD radio with iPod connector in glove box · Four speakers under dash, two Bose rear shelf speakers and straight telescoping antenna · Radio works much better than it looks, but can be easily removed · Black front trunk carpet and square weave side panels · Khumo spare tire on original Porsche Lemmerz 41/2 X 16 chrome steel wheel, date-stamped 5/65 · VW Bilstein jack and handle · Aftermarket lug wrench · Always garaged by current owner Also included: · Clear Michigan title · Receipts since purchase in 2008 · Two keys on Porsche blanks · Fitted car cover in good condition “The large print giveth and the small print taketh away”- Tom Waits: Please remember, this is a used car, which, as nice as it may be, is not prefect. I strive to deliver accurate descriptions, but it is possible to miss small deficiencies and will not be held liable for these minor misnomers. This vehicle is sold AS IS/WHERE IS and comes with no warranties, expressed or implied, whatsoever. Known issues: · Right door not aligned at rear edge. Striker is adjusted as-best-as-possible, but bodywork will be required to improve fit. Door is hard to open from inside · Large chip in paint at front of right door handle · Exterior paint job is not concours-quality · Some overspray around the underside, trunk and engine compartment · Some paint damage Front hood has stone chips Stone chips across front end Front bumper damaged from repeated license installations Some touch-ups around the car · Some surface rust on underside- no rust-through · All wheels are unrestored, show wear, but are straight and balanced · All bright trim is unrestored and has pitting on most pieces · Rubber inserts to bumper and rocker decos shrunken · RR bumper guard drilled for alarm key. Alarm electrics are no longer installed. · Original outside mirror has fading in reflective silvering · Right rocker dented at jack spur. Both jack spurs are solid. · Rear window seal has been touched up with silicone, but does not leak · Dash torn at speaker grille, brushed trim removed and is cut for aftermarket radio · Original carpets are threadbare and need replacement · Some small stains and tears in headliner at quarter windows · Left visor stained on rear edge. Both visors padding in good condition. · Trunk carpet has some damage. Leather retainers broken · Flexible heater ducts missing at engine. Heater controls are complete and operate easily · Rear heater inlets to body have been covered to prevent debris into heater channels · Defrost duct covered in front of dash · Air cleaner horns have been cut off. Damaged parts are included · Carb heaters missing · Crankcase vent and other emission controls modified/missing · Fuel gauge is not accurate- full tank shows as 3/4 full Not included: · NO ADDITIONAL PARTS FOR THIS CAR ARE AVAILABLE THAT ARE NOT IN PHOTOS, SORRY · No Kardex or Porsche Certificate of Authenticity · No additional tools, books or records are available Pre-purchase inspection is welcomed. Please contact me through “Ask seller a question” to arrange inspection and for any additional information. Offered with realistic reserve. There is no “buy-it-now” price. Car will be sold to high bidder above reserve. Shipping: Buyer is responsible for vehicle pickup or shipping. Loose items will be inside car for shipping. Other Terms: $1000.00 deposit required within 48 hours of auction close. PayPal not accepted for full purchase payment. PayPal accepted for deposit, only. Payment methods accepted: -Wire transfer in US funds. -Cashier's Check (certified from US or Canadian bank) or money order. -Cash (in person). Vehicle and title will be released to the buyer only after funds clear. There will be no exceptions. Bid with confidence! See my 100% positive feedback. Please note: more than 160 photos follow. On slow Internet connections, they may take time to load. You can also Click here for high-resolution gallery